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der Jet
jet
An airplane powered by one or more jet engines. Jets are usually faster than propeller aircraft.
example
Der Privatjet landete pünktlich in Nizza.
The private jet landed on time in Nice.
der Jet
jet
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Usage tips
English loanword
'Jet' is a word borrowed from English and is therefore also pronounced like English. It has become firmly established in German usage.
EXAMPLE
Viele Geschäftsleute reisen heute lieber mit dem Jet.
Many businesspeople today prefer to travel by jet.
Common in compounds
The word 'Jet' is often the final part of compound nouns that describe a certain type of aircraft. The best-known examples are 'Privatjet' (private jet) and 'Düsenjet' (jet aircraft).
EXAMPLE
Sie träumt davon, einmal in einem Privatjet zu fliegen.
She dreams of flying in a private jet one day.
Context clue
You can tell from the context whether an airplane or a stream is meant. Words like 'fliegen' (to fly), 'landen' (to land), or 'Flughafen' (airport) point to the airplane, while 'Wasser' (water), 'Druck' (pressure), or 'Düse' (nozzle) point to the stream.
EXAMPLE
Der Jet landete sicher auf der Piste.
The jet landed safely on the runway.
Compare with
Jet vs Flugzeug
airplane
'das Flugzeug' and 'der Jet' both belong to the topic of flying. 'Flugzeug' is the general term for a motorized aircraft with wings. 'Jet' is more specific: it is an airplane with a jet engine and is usually faster than a propeller airplane. Learners may confuse the words because many modern passenger airplanes are jets. If the type of engine is not important, 'Flugzeug' is more natural. If you want to emphasize that it is a fast airplane with a jet engine, 'Jet' fits better.
Jet
Der Jet fliegt in wenigen Stunden von Frankfurt nach New York.
The jet flies from Frankfurt to New York in just a few hours.
Flugzeug
Milan hat für den nächsten Tag ein Flugzeug nach Rom gebucht.
Milan booked an airplane to Rome for the next day.
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